Commercial Real Estate Market in Daphne, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
185 active listings and 1,148 off-market properties in Daphne, AL. Commercial property asks $34/SF to buy and $8.84/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Daphne, AL spans 80.0 square miles in Baldwin County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Daphne, AL runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Daphne, AL runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Daphne, AL runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Daphne, AL asks $282/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 72.2%
- Commercial 18.2%
- Planned_development 7.7%
- Industrial 1.3%
- Open space 0.3%
- Mixed use 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Single Family Residential
Low Density Single Family Residential
General Business
Planned Unit Development
Medium Density Single Family Residential
Daphne, AL zones 11,570 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.2% of zoned land, residential 72.2%, open space 0.3% and industrial 1.3%. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 33.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Business (B-2)
Revised 05/27/15: Add new B-2(a) zoning district per Ordinance #2015-26 Revised 07/25/16: Add new B-1(a) zoning district per Ordinance #2016-39 Revised 09/15/22: Replace language of 12-3(d) per Ordinance #2022-58 12-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS The City of Daphne is hereby divided into zoning districts as described below and as shown on the official Zoning District…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Daphne, AL has 53,754 residents in 21,695 households. Density runs 672 people per square mile. Median household income here is $98,093 and median gross rent $1,360 a month.
53,754
Population
21,695
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
43%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
80 sq mi
ZIP Area
672
Density / Sq Mi
$98,093
Median Household Income
$50,481
Median Earnings
$1,360
Median Rent
$323,480
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fort | — | — |
| Fairhope | — | $25.16 |
| Loxley | — | — |
| Point Clear | — | — |
Commercial property in Daphne, AL asks $34/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Daphne?
Commercial property in Daphne, AL asks an average of $34 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $203/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $282/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Daphne?
Asking lease rates in Daphne, AL average $8.84 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Daphne?
Daphne, AL zones 11,570 acres across 18 districts, of which 18.2% is commercial and 1.3% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 33.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 72.2% and open space 0.3%.
Where does Realmo's Daphne market data come from?
Realmo compiles Daphne, AL figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 153 active sale listings, 32 active lease listings, 1,148 tracked off-market properties, the current Daphne zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 153 active for-sale and 32 active for-lease listings in Daphne, AL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 11,570 zoned acres across 18 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
